Click here if you are having trouble logging into the forums Cloudy Nights - Official Forums of the 2009 International Year of Astronomy Privacy Policy | Please read our Terms of Service | Signup and Troubleshooting FAQ | Problems? PM a Red or a Green Gu.... uh, User   You are not logged in. [Login] Entrance · Main Index · Search · New user · Who's Online FAQ · Calendar Equipment Discussions >> ATM, Optics and DIY Forum Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Pages: 1 rmcpb Carpal Tunnel Reged: 11/16/04 Posts: 1568 Loc: Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia Split Ring Mount Question       #308406 - 01/12/05 04:57 PM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Has anyone in this forum had any experience in building a split ring mount. I want to try one that folds flat for transport. Any hints are most welcome. Cheers -------------------- Rob 8" & 13" Dobs Equatorial Platform Couple of Panoptics and a handful of BO/TMBs 9x60 binocs Post Extras:       gazerjim Postmaster Reged: 02/12/04 Posts: 7728 Loc: About where I thought I was...... Re: Split Ring Mount Question [Re: rmcpb]       #308855 - 01/13/05 12:42 AM Edit   Reply   Quote Quick Reply   Hmmm..I used to have a website address with plans for a split ring design that broke down for transport. Maybe I can Google it up. Some info at http://www.saao.ac.za/~wpk/scope/scope.html Good luck. Jim -------------------- Jim Fisher If you're not part of the solution, you're part of the precipitate. Henry J. Tillman Edited by gazerjim (01/13/05 01:13 AM) Post Extras:       Pages: 1 Previous   Index   Next   Threaded   Extra information 14 registered and 13 anonymous users are browsing this forum. Moderator:  Don W, Joe Cipriano  Print Thread Forum Permissions       You cannot start new topics       You cannot reply to topics       HTML is disabled       UBBCode is enabled Thread views: 196 Jump to *International Year of Astronomy 2009* -----   Global Coordination   Cornerstone Projects   Special Projects   Special Task Groups   Global Activities   National and Regional Activities   IYA 2009 in Africa   IYA 2009 in the USA*Announcements and News* -----   Cloudy Nights Announcements   Discussion of CN Articles, Reviews, and Reports   Beginners Forum   Celestial Events   Light Pollution*Equipment Discussions* -----   ATM, Optics and DIY Forum   Binoculars   Binoviewers   Cats & Casses   Classic Telescopes   Equipment   Eyepieces   Mounts   Observatories   Reflectors   Refractors    Celestron SkyScout and Meade mySky   Video and Electronically Assisted Astronomy*Astrophotography and Sketching* -----   Beginning Imaging   Film Astrophotography   DSLR & Digital Camera Astro Imaging & Processing   CCD Imaging & Processing   Solar System Imaging & Processing   Sketching   Astro Imaging/Sketching Contest *Observing* -----   General Observing   Planetary and Solar System Observing   Lunar Observing   Deep Sky Observing   Double Star Observing   Solar   Variable Star Observing and Radio Astronomy*Telescope Specific Forums* -----   Celestron NexStar    NexStar GPS / CPC Telescopes   Questar Forum   Meade ACF/RCX / LX / GPS    Meade ETX*Other* -----   Science of Astronomy & Space exploration   AstroWebsites   Space Rocks*Speciality Forums* -----   AstroArt   Astronomy Software & Computers   Stellar Media   Astro Outreach, Clubs and Star Parties*CN Feedback and Vendor Announcements* -----   Vendor and Group Announcements Home

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